NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Council Rep. Bo Crowe’s resignation triggers potential for special election
Wolftown Tribal Council Rep. Bo Crowe was not present for Tuesday morning’s (Jan. 31) Budget Council meeting. Instead, Chairperson Richard French read out a statement on his behalf:
75 years in, Museum is looking to the future
As the Museum of the Cherokee Indian enters its 75th Anniversary year, its leadership is looking to the future. The Museum was established in 1948 and has been at its current location in the cultural district of Cherokee since 1976.
Brady sentenced to prison on arson conviction
James Ralph Brady, 55, of Cherokee, N.C. was sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday, Jan. 26 followed by five years of supervised release for the arson of a home that caused approximately $10,000 in damage, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. In addition to the prison term imposed, Brady was ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Ron Porter gives everything he can
This year, Ron Porter made sure that Christmas came a week early in Cherokee.
Michael Yannette receives Frell Owl Award
An educator in his 33rd year of teaching received an award for those dedicated in service to Cherokee youth at the 33rd Annual Frell Owl Award Presentation.
High School Equivalency program at SCC celebrates a new class of graduates
Dressed in a royal blue cap and gown, with a glowing Christmas tree behind her and a smile from ear to ear, Emma Hull received one of her greatest gifts of the year: new opportunity.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Principles to choose to live by
As the Church gets older it slows down. We all get out of life what we put into it. Society now seems to want to take from others and give everything to us, but does that really ever happen?
COMMENTARY: Crystal ball
Look at our Tribal Code. It contains many vagaries and contradictory statements; not my words; words from the lips of our own Tribal Council members.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The perfecting of our faith
“My job is to perfect our faith, added Pastor Melton. “Keep on praying. His answers are ‘Yes’ and, we speak the ‘Amen.’”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Braves crush Rosman in key road game
Cherokee (4-4) pulled back to .500 on the season with a huge 45-3 road win at Rosman (1-7) on Friday, Oct. 14.
BASKETBALL: Cherokee announces new boys coach
Cherokee High School officials announced on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 13 that Sonita Warren-Dixon has been selected as the new 2016-17 Cherokee Braves basketball coach.
FOOTBALL: Swain tops Cherokee 35-16
Cherokee’s cross-county rival, the Swain Co. Maroon Devils (2-5), defeated the Braves 35-16 at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 7.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Anderson Wildcat Jr.
Anderson Wildcat Jr. “Junior”, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. He was a member of the Wolfetown Stickball Team.
OBITUARY: Jim Allison
Jim Allison, 74, of the Wolfetown Community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.
OBITUARY: Tosha Lynn McCarter
Tosha Lynn McCarter, 35 of Sevierville, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.
HAPPENINGS
Benefit for Freeman Littlejohn
May 20 at 11am at the Yellowhill Community Building. Chili and frybread $6.50; $7 with drink. Proceeds will go towards medical expenses.
Diabetic Eye Exam Drive
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Eye Care and Diabetes programs have joined forces to increase the number of Diabetic Retinopathy (eye exam) screening provided in our community. Their goal is to do 500 exams before June 30. If you are diabetic and have not had an exam in...
FASD training in Cherokee
A training on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), presented by Adrainne Bashista, trainer and founder of FAFASD, will be held on Friday, June 4 from 8:30am – 4pm at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. The training, which will include a certificate of...
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